I have launched a Kickstarter campaign. For those not familiar, Kickstarter
is a very exciting way to fund and follow creativity. I have supported several projects and have enjoyed being part of each of them. Now I have my own project and I am hoping to raise funds to create my first album of original songs. For more information and to see my project go to

http://www.kickstarter.com/pro

Starting in January 2012, I will be teaching after school art classes at The Ivy School. I am really looking forward to exploring art with the students!

I am happy to have completed my Specialist Certificate in Music Theory at Berklee College of Music! It was a lot of work, but I enjoyed refreshing my old theory and learning new in depth theory from a more jazz oriented perspective, to compliment the classical training I have had in the past. Looking forward to putting some of this new knowledge into practice in my piano teaching and my songwriting. December 2011

I am happy to be showing work at the High Desert Gallery in Bend, OR.
www.facebook.com/HighDesertGal
www.highdesertgallery.com

Nothing like an adventure to rev up the creative spirit.....
After 6 weeks traveling the UK, this year has started off with lots of new energy for painting, music making, and some exciting new possibilities (details to come).

I am now teaching beginning piano/music and love incorporating art making into the lessons. My young students are naturally drawn to the concepts and building blocks of music when making art is an integral part of the learning process. Art making & music making have always gone hand in hand for me and it is exciting to be working in these realms with children again.

Painting, drawing, making lots of music, writing new songs & doing more performing feels like a very good start to the year.

May 2011 be good to you!

I am honored once again, to be featured on Honestly Kimberly!
Her work as an artist with a camera never ceases to enchant me. She has a rare gift and as a result, we have a wonderful documentation of this point in our lives.
http://honestlykimberly.blogsp

A variety of small works are now available for purchase directly from my website. All are acrylic on panel and ready to hang. Hope you enjoy having a look!
http://jodykat.com/section/128

In 2006 I became one of the artists represented at the Portland Art Museum's Rental Sales Gallery. Founded in 1959 as a nonprofit gallery to help promote public awareness of Oregon arts by showcasing regional artists, new work is submitted on an ongoing basis. At present, more than 250 artists are represented in the Gallery, all from Oregon and the Vancouver, Washington area.
http://www.portlandartmuseum.o

I am making music as a duo with Colleen Raney
We have a lot of fun singing songs together. For upcoming shows and current news you can find us on facebook at

http://www.facebook.com/home.p

A musical duo with Matty Sears. For details go to:

http://www.facebook.com/home.p

I will be part of a group show from August 5-8th, 2010.
The idea is a short-term, high-impact art venue on NW 23rd Ave.
The "Big & Bold" exhibition will be joining in First Thursday, August 5th from
6 - 8 pm
This should be an exciting mix of work.

I am honored to be part of this exhibition, currently showing at the Adell McMillan Gallery, through the University of Oregon in Eugene.
http://culture.uoregon.edu/eve

I am pleased to announce that one of my paintings, "Tethered II", is being featured on a new wine label from Paro Wines.
It is a 2007 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. This yummy wine is sold out. I may be involved in another label for Paro Wines..... details to follow!
www.parowines.com

Highlighted in Sunset Magazine, November 2007
http://www.sunset.com/home/dec

Featured artist on Oregon Art Beat October 2005
http://www.opb.org/programs/ar